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Aurangzeb pledges tax reforms, investor boost

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has vowed to shut tax loopholes, improve investor confidence, and keep economic reforms on track. Speaking at the Rawalpindi Chamber of... Read More


Bilawal slams PM Shehbaz for slow progress on Karachi's water

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, criticized Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for unequal development. He said Punjab enjoys Shehbaz's fast action, but ... Read More


New Zealand PM slams Netanyahu over Gaza war

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon strongly criticised Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of going too far in Gaza and saying he had "lost the plot" in hand... Read More


Court to hear case against Balochistan internet ban

QUETTA, Aug. 13 -- The Balochistan High Court has accepted for hearing a petition challenging the suspension of mobile phone and internet services across the province. The move comes after growing pub... Read More


ECC approves industrial estate on Pakistan Steel Mills land

ISLAMABAD, Aug. 13 -- The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of a large-scale industrial estate on 3,200 acres of unused land belonging to Pakistan Steel Mil... Read More


LHC directs action on private school fee hikes

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition challenging the increase in private school fees and instructed the District Registration Authority to decide within... Read More


Punjab revises summer vacation schedule again for schools

LAHORE, Aug. 13 -- The Punjab government has once again revised the schedule for summer vacations in schools. According to the latest decision, classes for grades 1 to 8 will now resume on September 1... Read More


Over 700 federal houses vacated since 2019

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- According to the report, Islamabad has 17,496 federal housing units, Lahore has 1,943, and Karachi holds 7,882 units, indicating a high concentration of government-owned residence... Read More


Modi likely to hold key talks with Trump

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States next month, with discussions expected to focus on strengtheni... Read More


Gold prices drop in domestic and global markets

Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a decline on Wednesday, with the 24-karat per tola rate falling by Rs200 to settle at Rs358,100, compared to Rs358,300 in the previous trading se... Read More